scouts

The magazine

for Scout Leaders

August/September 2011

Globe TrekkerTips and advice for those

overseas trips

Knot enoughA different way

of teaching an old favourite

How to run a fashionably creative evening

How to run a fashionably creative evening

How to run a fashionably creative evening

HANDBAGS AND

GLADRAGS

PATROL SKILLSPass on your

Scouting knowledge

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INTRO

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WELCOME

Deputy UK Commissioner for Programme Graeme Hamilton takes an overview of camps,

programme, activities and involving young people

Summer’s well under way now and thousands of young people have

experienced the thrills of camps both in the UK and abroad. This ranges from

first time Beaver Scout residential experiences to the life-changing fun being had

by those attending the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.

I’ve had a great time getting out and about and visiting camps and events

wherever I can. The excitement, fun, friendships, and development I’ve

witnessed is a stark reminder of what makes our voluntary roles so special as

we guide and mentor young people through their lives for the few hours a

week that they engage with us.

We’ve now completed the recruitment for the various programme project

teams and the UK Programme support team. Thank you to everyone who

contributed to this effort. Everyone is now hard at work undertaking a huge

range of tasks to ensure that we have the right up-to-date support for leaders

across the country.

This is also a good time to let you know about a special project which will

appear in the October/November supplement. We’ll be including some ideas

for activities to run with your Scouts to ensure that we get great feedback about

what they think could make the Programme better.

We don’t want to run activities for young people without involving those

young people and this will form part of our drive for greater youth involvement.

So, be prepared and build some time in your programme during October

or November to run these activities and send the responses back to the

Programme team.

Supporting success

Contents

Published by

The Programme TeamThe Scout AssociationGilwell Park Chingford LondonE4 7QWTel: 0845 300 1818

Contributions to:programme@scouts.org.uk

AdvertisingRichard Ellacottrichard.ellacott@thinkpublishing.co.ukTel: 020 8962 1258

Contributors: Daisy Charlton, Louise Henderson, Eddie Langdown

Cover photo: Theresa Prevost

For ease of reading, this supplement refers to all variations of ‘county’ groupings simply as County.

You can read all the section supplements, and the main magazine, online at www.scouts.org.uk/magazine

4 NewsUpdates and happenings from across the UK

6 Overseas adventure onlineGlobe Trekker has advice and tips on international trips

7 Have MerseaHertfordshire Scouts spend a week on the water

8 Dedicated followers of fashion

A creative activity to bring out your Troop’s hidden diva

12 Knots: practical and practised

New ways to teach a classic Scouting skill

14 Skilling timeThe Patrol process towards successful Scouting

17 PartnershipsNatWest, Venture Abroad, Cotswold Outdoor and B&Q

programme, activities and involving young people

Summer’s well under way now and thousands of young people have

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News and updates

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help finance a shelter in South Africa.

The Scout, who was the first female member of the

Scout Troop, was inspired by her experiences when

she visited Soweto with her mother, Astrid.

Tess appealed to staff and parents at her school

for help and, by the end of her fundraising drive,

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The orphan shelter now has running water,

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Jack Petchey Foundation Three is the magic numberThe 16th Edgware, stars of our last issue, enjoyed an investiture three times the fun recently. Among the eight new Scouts were triplets Natasha, Benjamin and Amy. We’re not sure if this is the first time in our history that triplets have been invested but if you know, we’d like to hear from you. Just email programme@scouts.org.uk.

CANDID CAMPERA Hampshire Scout has challenged himself to sleep in a tent for a year to raise money for a new meeting place. Will from Petersfield will camp under the stars in a field at his parents’ farm.

The 1st Sheet Scout Group is in need of new premises so the intrepid camper decided to make his adventure a fundraising one.

‘Sometimes it’s hard to go out of the tent because it’s cold, but it’s not too bad really, he said. ‘Some of my friends think I’m mad, but quite a few of them go to Scouts so they are alright about it.’

Will has already been promised sponsorship by customers at Durleigh Marsh Farm shop and he hopes to raise £250 by March 2012. Good luck Will.

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World Blindness Awareness Month

1 International Day of Older

Persons

4 World Animal Day

6 Dasera (Hindu)

8 Yom Kippur – Day of

Atonement (Jewish)

10 World Mental Health Day

13 Sukkot begins (Jewish)

19 Sukkot ends (Jewish)

20 Birth of the Báb (Bahá’í)

20 Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)

21 Simchat Torah (Jewish)

26 Diwali (Jain, Hindu, Sikh)

31 Halloween

November 1 All Saints Day (Christian)

5 Arafah Day (Islamic)

6 Eid al Adha (Islamic)

10 Guru Nanak Dev Sahib

Birthday (Sikh)

11 Armistice Day

12 Birth of Bahá’u’lláh (Bahá’í)

13 Remembrance Sunday (UK)

14 World Diabetes Day

14-25 Anti-bullying week

16 International Day for Tolerance

20 Christ the King (Christian)

20 Universal Children’s Day

24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh

Bahadur (Sikh)

24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

26 Al Hijira Muharram – Muslim

New Year (Islamic)

27 First Sunday of Advent (Christian)

30 Saint Andrew’s Day (Christian,

Bank Holiday Scotland)

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Overseas adventure

online

Share your experiences of your overseas

adventures and help other Scouts along the way.

Daisy Charlton wants you to visit Globe Trekker

G lobe Trekker is an online

interactive world map,

where people submit

their reviews of

international trips they’ve been on.

It’s a great way of passing on

information on your overseas trips

and experiences, or of finding out

more about a country you’re thinking

of going to.

Reviews are left by all sorts of

people – from Beavers who’ve been

on a day trip to France to Explorers

who’ve been to stay with families in

Japan. If your Troop has been on a

trip and has anything to pass on

about your experience (good or bad),

this is a place where you can share it.

All experiences wantedYour feedback could encourage other

Scouts to undertake similar trips.

There’s even an option for you to

leave your email address so, if you

want, other people can get in touch

with you for further advice.

Also if you have endured a place

that you wouldn’t recommend to

fellow Scouts, this is one of the only

places where you can pass on

warnings to others.

If you’re thinking about going

abroad but are not sure where or

how, you can browse the map

looking at different countries. If you

know where you want to go but

want advice on campsites and

activities – you can see where other

people have been and what they

thought.

This resource is only as good as the

information provided so the more

reviews, the more useful it is for

everyone. Check it out, and if you can

– leave a review.

Globe Trekker can be accessed online at www.scouts.org.uk/globetrekker

For extended features on Scouting experiences

abroad, visit the Scouting magazine website at www.scouts.org.uk/magazine

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SAILING

Have Mersea

Just plain sailing for Hertfordshire Scouts

The Annual Hertfordshire Scouts Sailing

Week took place from 28 May to 4

June. Scouts from all over

Hertfordshire made their way to this

normally peaceful corner of Essex to take part in Mersea

Live 2011.

The weather stayed fine for most of the week and the Scouts basked in

soaring temperatures. In fact Friday, when the boats were finally pulled out of

the water, was probably the hottest day.

Sail awayIn all, 97 participants took part in the activities in 77 sailing dinghies of

varying size and make-up (plus 16 powerboats). Six attendees were

undergoing their RYA Instructors Course, which will serve as a

massive boost for their Groups.

‘This was the 35th year that the course has run from very

humble beginnings when all I was trying to do was train

instructors,’ said event organiser Richard Watson. ‘As

the Instructors enjoyed the week so much they kept

coming back to sail.

‘We needed to keep them occupied in some

way so we started to run the various RYA

courses during the week and so it goes on. I

now receive so many enquiries to attend well

before any details are published that I hardly

have to advertise anymore.’

Scouts from Hertfordshire, Essex and

Buckinghamshire all enjoyed their water

adventure.

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Preparation

When three Scouts began turning up every week having

‘pimped’ their uniform to a different theme (the St

Patrick’s Day leprechauns were particularly funny) it was

suggested to them that they might like to turn this into

an activity for the whole Troop. A fashion show featuring

models, stylists, make-up artists and X Factor-style judges

was quickly born.

Photos: Theresa Prevost

When you have a big Troop, how do you get everyone to join in a single creative activity? 12th Cambridge came up with the answer. Scout leader Graham Steed talks us through it

Dedicated followers of fashion

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1. Hit the shops

2. Select your judges

Decide on a budget for clothes and dispatch a small group of Scouts

to hit the charity shops two or three weeks beforehand. Snap up

anything going cheap, preferably as colourful as possible. The three

that planned this for us needed no extra encouragement. Make sure

they bring receipts back.

This is a great way to get parents involved. You’re looking for those

with plenty to say and, most importantly, a big sense of humour.

You’ll probably find that the Scouts themselves know the best ones

to select. Make sure they are properly briefed.to select. Make sure they are properly briefed.to select. Make sure they are properly briefed.

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4. Divide

3. Get everyone involved

Break the Troop down into groups of three. Each one will contain

a model, a stylist (responsible for clothes) and a make-up artist. It is

probably advisable to let them go with their immediate friends rather

than basing it on Patrols. Some Scouts may feel awkward with this

activity so it’s better to make sure they are with people they trust.

The week before, ask your Troop to raid the back of their wardrobe

for old and new clothes, make-up and anything else that might be

useful. Their parents or siblings may want to help by donating some

clothing too.

Invite parents to watch the show unfold. Bring a CD player or iPod/

MP3 player to pump out the all-important music.

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5. Get stuck in

6. Showtime

Set a time limit for each group to create two looks for their model.

Also get them to rehearse their strutting and posing, and select the

music that they want on for their turn. In practice this took around

40 minutes. Meanwhile set up your catwalk (a couple of rows

of chairs for the audience will do nicely), music and your judging

area. A few cards for the judges to hold up for the scores are

a useful prop.

Each model takes it in turn to strut down the catwalk and strike

a pose for the judges. This is likely to end up very tongue-in-cheek.

Invite the stylist and make-up artist to join the model on stage

and have each judge award a mark out of ten and make a few

comments. Allowing these to be as humorous as possible

will relax those who are a bit more timid.

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THE LEADER’S PERSPECTIVEWhat went well?It gave a real opportunity for the Scouts to be quite uninhibited with their creativity. It is quite amazing how enthusiastic 13-year-old boys can get over make-up. Graham Steed, Scout Leader

I thought some of the Scouts would be quite reserved but it was very much the opposite. It definitely broke down some barriers and you saw lots of the Troop in a new light. Very entertaining. Theresa Prevost, Scout Sectional Assistant

What would you do differently next time? I don’t think we appreciated quite how well this would go so next time I would try and make our hall a bit glitzier and make a bigger show of the whole thing. Graham Steed

Would you do it again? Definitely, although the nature of it probably means you need to wait a year or two between times or it may lose its novelty. Theresa Prevost

WHAT DID THE TROOP THINK?Rosa: We had so much fun, planning the event beforehand and on the night. It went a lot better than we thought it would. We were pleased that everyone got so involved, we wondered if some people might find it a bit odd but everyone got really into it. We obviously didn’t realise how much everyone, even Scouts, love a chance to dress up.

Charlie: It definitely made a change from the normal Scouting activities. I really enjoyed it, we had a lot of laughs.

HAVE YOUR PROGRAMME IN PICTURES FEATUREDDo you have an interesting programme coming up which you would like us to feature? Get in touch at programme@scouts.org.uk and let us know your plans.

7. Awards ceremony

To finish off, get the judges to dish out awards for the best

clothes, make-up, strut and pose.clothes, make-up, strut and pose.clothes, make-up, strut and pose.

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Knots: practical and practised

Eddie Langdown takes a look at the teaching of knot tying and offers his top tips on this fundamental Scouting skill

I have no time for Scouting skills taught to the point

of boredom in a Scout hall and never used in the

great outdoors. The same goes for skills taught

with out any explanation as to their practical use at all.

I challenge all leaders to be totally honest and make a

list of five knots they have actually used the most in the

past year. Mine would be

1. Clove hitch for starting lashings and tying things

to the roof-rack.

2. Reef knot for joining ropes and string.

3. Timber hitch for pulling bundles of wood.

4. Over-hand loop when trying-up rolls of canvas.

5. ... no number 5.

The best policyI could tie an entire knot directory behind my back as I am

sure most of you can. But, to tell you the truth, I rarely

have to use a sheepshank for shortening a guy rope,

a round turn and two half hitches for fixing an aerial

runway, or a sheet bend for hauling a rope swing hawser

over a high branch with a thinner rope.

But I can, and it’s good that I can and, provided we are

up front and honest with our Scouts from the start, it is

no bad thing that they can too.

It makes perfectAlmost as important as being honest with your Troop is

to learn the knots yourself. Practise in the front room until

you can dazzle the young people with your dexterity.

Challenge them to race you; that’s always fun.

And, remember to always continue to tell them what

the knot is used for.

Knotting ropesDon’t tie knots on string. Have a set of knotting ropes,

about a metre and a half long, just enough to comfortably

tie a reef knot around the waist.

With climbing ropes going out of date every few years,

they can be cut up to make great knotting ropes. Have

a separate set of longer, thinner ropes for lashings, and

a few thicker ones for trying sheet bends – thin rope

to thick rope.

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SCOUTING SKILLS

The fun of knotsMake it exciting. Scouts (and in fact all young people) love

pulling the middle of a sheepshank open, doing a bowline

with one hand or making the highwayman’s hitch

disappear in a flash, with Black Bess charging off into

the night.

You can hold ‘behind the back relays’ and Patrol

challenges where they have to tie clove hitches around

trees keeping two metres away. Tie knots in spaghetti,

tie miniature knots – I once met an American leader who

had an entire knotting board on the front of his woggle.

RevisionScouts forget so have big practise sessions and knotting

relays every few weeks. Keep it skilful but fun.

I usually take the Patrol Leaders aside, refresh them and

then get them to teach the others. We also have a huge

‘knots fest’ with everyone teaching everyone else, because

we all forget and sometimes remembering how to do tie

a knot is as enjoyable as learning it the first time.

TOP TIPS• Practise until you can tie the knot behind

your back• Always teach the use of a knot• Start with your most useful knots• Have a set of knotting ropes, never use

string• Make it fun.

If you need a little refresher of how to tie a certain knot, why not get your hands on A Complete Guide to Scouting Skills. Available now from Scout Shops – www.scouts.org.uk/shop

Scouting Skills

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Skilling time

Just why do we teach some of the skills we do and what benefit does it actually bring? Is there not usually a quicker alternative? Louise Henderson examines the process behind successful Scouting

A t last year’s Scottish National Camping

Competition I heard a young Scout asking for

gaffer tape to bundle his staves together for

transport. I couldn’t help wondering when it

was that gaffer tape became such an integral part of

Scouting.

At the same competition there were more than a few

Patrols using broomstick-type clean wood and even square

wood to make their gadgets.

Of course it makes life easier to bundle staves using

tape rather than using a knot. And your finished dresser

will be more straightforward to build and look a whole lot

neater if the wood starts off straight and clean.

Quick and easyIf we take that argument to its logical conclusion we end

up with prefabricated gadgets, cooking on gas and using

hike tents rather than Patrol tents, because it’s obviously

easier. But is that why we teach these skills?

Do we really believe that the ability to erect a Patrol tent

perfectly, light a fire without paper or firelighters, or make

a functional dresser using no more than sticks and string,

are going to be skills that your average young person will

find essential in their future life?

No. Aside from the satisfaction of spending time living

life very simply, one of the reasons that we teach Scouting

skills is because they form part of a process. A young

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PATROLS

DO YOU AGREE?The Scout Association Facebook page is full of

discussion about the topics that matter to

Scouts. Join in at www.scouts.org.uk/facebook

Scout comes in to the Patrol and looks up to a Patrol

Leader who has an array of skills. Over the course of a few

years, the young Scout learns these along with the skill of

leadership as they are passed on to the next generation.

Confidence boostThe skills that we teach are all very attainable by Scouts

across the whole age range. The beauty of them is that

they have very real, practical applications within the Scout

setting and yet can be taught by the Patrol Leader to the

Patrol.

As far as raising a young person’s self-esteem goes, it is

hard to beat the look of pride on a Scout’s face as they

show a new adult how to construct a well-made gadget

or pitch a tent that loses not a single point at inspection.

Using gaffer tape may indeed speed things up so that

the Patrol can get away quicker to experience some new

adventure. However, aside from providing adrenaline

rushes, the Scouting adventure is about something

altogether different.

The experience of working together, as a Patrol, to build

a Scout environment is more about exchanging

experiences and, in the end, this brings us nearer to the

goal of helping Scouts to grow in their knowledge and

belief of themselves and their understanding of others.

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charity shop where notable

and upcoming designers

showcase their talents in

support of a great cause.

‘Limited quantity.

Unlimited quality’Want to be involved? Visit BePurple.org.uk.

Follow us on Facebook – search ‘Be Purple’

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